Wheel Balancing
September 4th, 2008, 5:10 PM
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Wheel Balancing
I have a set of 22" Foose DF-6 with Nitto tires and we can't seem to get all the shake out. I've had them balanced 3 times already and the guy even let me go back and watch the balancer zero out so I know they are balanced. Has anyone else had this or a similiar issue with new wheels. Thanks!
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September 4th, 2008, 5:20 PM
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If I were to venture a guess, I'd put the blame on the tires.Ask if they will mount you a different set of tires. I went thru several sets of BFG AT's before I got a set that didn't bounce (as bad).
I'm guessing you have vrified the tire pressure too, as too high a pressure on a hot tire will make it bounce.
I'm guessing you have vrified the tire pressure too, as too high a pressure on a hot tire will make it bounce.
September 4th, 2008, 5:26 PM
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RE: Wheel Balancing
Thanks for the reply, in2pro.. This is the second set of tires...unfortunately. The tire pressure is set at 33lbs. Do you recommend it to be higher or lower?
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RE: Wheel Balancing
Have they been road force balanced?
If not then have them balanced ona road force balancer (hunter is what we use at work very expensive machine).
They should be road forced and straight track balanced.
If not then have them balanced ona road force balancer (hunter is what we use at work very expensive machine).
They should be road forced and straight track balanced.
September 4th, 2008, 8:53 PM
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Yeah i too went and googled it and found that its pretty common for high dollar imports (lexus,BMW...)
next time Im at a place that sells tires I'll take a peak. i usally go to Discount Tire not sure if they do it our not...wonder if Wal-mart does?
next time Im at a place that sells tires I'll take a peak. i usally go to Discount Tire not sure if they do it our not...wonder if Wal-mart does?
September 6th, 2008, 1:17 AM
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RE: Wheel Balancing
I use a hunter balancer at work. All wheel and tire packages get road force and straight track balanced. If you have a problem with the rim or tire the machine will tell you which to replace.
Ask your local dealer or check with a Cadillac dealership, maybediscount tire might have machine, I have never seen one at Discount tire.
Ask your local dealer or check with a Cadillac dealership, maybediscount tire might have machine, I have never seen one at Discount tire.
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September 6th, 2008, 5:05 PM
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Sweet the dealership I purchsed my Tahoe from is on the list, as well as several Discount and other tire sales/service places that are within a stones throw...
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